Forbidden Passion

Chapter 364 Tearing Off the Mask

John stood by the door, watching Phoebe pack her luggage. She looked delicate and beautiful.

Then he noticed a bite mark on her neck.

His eyes filled with pain, and he quickly looked away. He heard Phoebe ask, "John, how did you guys think to check the filming footage?"

John cleared his throat. "We asked the crew. They had a grudge against Miss Fitzroy, saying she was arrogant despite not being famous and acting like she had connections. They said she always messed up her scenes, driving everyone crazy, but thought she was great."

Phoebe glanced at John. "She's only been here for half a month. How did she make everyone hate her so much?"

John said, "Because she's high-profile. I overheard the crew gossiping that Miss Fitzroy claimed to be Mr. Reynolds' fiancée, throwing her weight around. Everyone avoided her." Phoebe frowned slightly.

Vanessa shouldn't make such a rookie mistake. She wasn't keeping a low profile. What was she thinking?

"Wasn't her dream to become a superstar?" Phoebe said.

John replied, "I don't think she's very career-driven. Otherwise, she wouldn't have used such an important performance to scheme against you. During the survival show on the deserted island, only Mr. Reynolds thought she was any good." Seeing Phoebe's stunned look, he quickly added, "Ms. Ziegler, I didn't mean it that way, I..."

Phoebe zipped up her suitcase and said nonchalantly, "It's fine, no need to explain."

John felt regret. Seeing her lift the suitcase, he quickly took it and said, "Ms. Ziegler, let me handle this."

Phoebe let him take the suitcase. She grabbed her bag and left with John.

the hotel restaurant for breakfast; then she headed to

and the doctor was examining her. Phoebe stood at the door for a while. After the

her eyes couldn't hide her jealousy. "Ms.

I had to come and see you. By the way, where's your assistant? I haven't seen her around," Phoebe said, sitting down. Phoebe came to visit but

Vanessa pursed her lips.

to know she had a falling out with Ruby. The past half month had been

she joined the crew suddenly, her acting was either overdone or not up to

back his criticism. She was scolded to

Vanessa overheard a minor celebrity mocking her, saying her acting was pretentious. In a fit

Once she had her fill, she would become the president's wife of the Reynolds Group, warning the minor celebrity

Vanessa's words and started avoiding her. Even during scenes together, the minor

on set. No one dared to provoke her, and

no one openly targeted her, many gossiped about her in

had been spending the past half month with Theodore, and they seemed to be reconciling. Fearing

but she wouldn't listen and insisted on going through with

set that night. The next day, Vanessa fell from the wire rig, and Ruby hadn't contacted

replied, "The Adams family had some matters to

an eyebrow, leaned back in her chair, and coldly stared at Vanessa. "Vanessa, I've always had

Vanessa frowned. "What question?"

asked, "How did you turn

face darkened. "Miss Ziegler, did you come here just

her phone and sneered. "Every resource I arranged for you, you used against me.

do you think you can really win in the